Photographer's Note

When I was in the town of Ust-Labinsk for the first time, I visited its new church only. It is seen in the far background of the picture.

This time, three years later, I also was at the town’s main sight, Ust-Labinskaya (Aleksandrovskaya) Fortress, which is seen in the foreground and middle-ground. It was founded by a great Russian military leader, Alexander Suvorov, in 1778. In 1792 – 1793 it was partly redesigned and named as Ust-Labinskaya (meaning “situated at the mouth of the Laba”) by instructions of a general-in-chief Ivan Gudovich. At the end of the XVIII – the first half of the XIX centuries, the fortress was of a great strategic importance to the Russian Empire.

Good day.
Good text with the given data, and history ...
Nice view of the defense Sanac with a picket fence ...
Good image sharpness, contrast and perspective, beautiful colors.
Good composition, nice revealed.
Nice defensive ditch, and golden dome of a church in the distance.
Have a nice day, all the best in the new week that started.
Good luck.
Paja.

Hello Sergiy
Nice view on new church seen in the far background of the picture.
Interesting finding in the foreground.
Very interesting text of a great strategic pertinence in the Russian Empire.
Fantastic photo job.
Best regards,my friend.
Saša

This type poles do my thinking, at long time ago during the camps during WW II.
You shows us a very nice view about these area.
Nice perspective and depth image.
Excellent sharpness and clarity with the poles in foreground.
Composition and presentation be superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Hello Sergiy,
beautiful and interesting element of this impressive,medieval Fortress.I like the way you composed and framed the scene.The wooden fence leads our eyes excellently through the whole scene to this beautiful church with golden domes in the far distance.Well considered and executed shot!

With Christmas greetings and all good wishes for the New Year to you
Krzysztof

You've chosen a very effective vantage point to give the 'lay of the land.' Combining it with exquisite depth-of-field, and an informative note, you've made a single photo into a full narrative. Excellent! Incidentally, the word "ust" in Turkish means "upper." I wonder if that is the meaning intended?

Hi Sergiy,
this fortress you captured wonderfully in interesting way from great POV. Great natural colors, sharpness, clarity. Like it and a nice see it this forteress from XVIII Century. Thanks for sharing. Perfectly well done.
All the best and have a great WE,
Barbara